Francis R. Jones, 93, died July 30, 2011 in Salem.
He was born April 20, 1918 in Green Bay, Wis., the son of Jess G. and Ester R. Jones. The first years of his life were lived in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. When he was still young the family moved west and ended up in the small town of Powers.
He attended school in Powers and graduated in 1936. He entered Oregon State University in 1937…